English Synonym Finder

protuberance

Definitions

A thing that protrudes from something else; a bulge, knob, or swelling.

The physical state or quality of being prominent or sticking out beyond a surface.

Examples

The geologist identified a strange, rocky protuberance jutting out from the side of the cliff.

A small protuberance on the surface of the antique table suggested that something was hidden beneath the veneer.

The medical report noted a slight protuberance near the patient's collarbone that required further examination.

Synonyms

bulge projection bump protrusion hump swelling outgrowth

Antonyms

depression cavity indentation hollow concavity pit dent